A large number of hospitals in Zimbabwe are facing serious shortages of doctors and drugs.

Zimbabwe secures a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank to buy maize from neighbouring countries.

The Ministry of Local Government is planning to increase the number of chiefs in some provinces in a move the opposition says is designed to clampdown on its supporters ahead of the 2018 general elections.

And the Warriors prepare for a clash with Mali in the second match of the African Championships after losing 1-0 to Zambia.

Stay tuned for these stories and more coming up on Studio 7 at 7:30 pm on 9-0-9 Medium Wave and on the 4-9-3-0, 5-9-4-0 and 1-5-4-6-0 shortwave frequencies. We also broadcast on www.channelzim.net. Please check us out on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter.

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